Drinks<n id="1" /> were served in golden containers, all of which differed from one another. Royal wine was available in abundance at the king&#8217;s expense.

This young woman pleased him,<n id="1" /> and she found favor with him. He quickly provided her with her cosmetics and her rations; he also provided her with the seven specially chosen<n id="2" /> young women who were from the palace. He then transferred her and her young women to the best quarters in the harem.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="bodytext">Then Haman said to King Ahasuerus, &#8220;There is a particular people<n id="1" /> that is dispersed and spread among the inhabitants<n id="2" /> throughout all the provinces of your kingdom whose laws differ from those of all other peoples. Furthermore, they do not observe the king&#8217;s laws. It is not appropriate for the king to provide a haven for them.<n id="3" />